Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike vs Archbold's Newtonia
Hemipus picatus compared with Newtonia archboldi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike | Archbold's Newtonia |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemipus picatus | Newtonia archboldi |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Vangidae | Vangidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.1 cm (4.8 in) | 9.0 cm (3.5 in) |
| Weight | 9.166666666666666 g (0.32 oz) | 8.0 g (0.28 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike only
Archbold's Newtonia only
None
Conservation Status
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Archbold's Newtonia
About These Birds
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
The Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike is a small passerine of the family Vangidae found in forests and forest edges from the Himalayas through Southeast Asia to Sumatra. Weighing about 9.2g with a wingspan of 12.1cm, it has black-and-white plumage with a distinctive white wing-bar. It forages in the canopy and sub-canopy, sallying for insects and joining mixed-species flocks.
Archbold's Newtonia
Archbold's Newtonia is a small vangid from southwestern Madagascar, weighing about 8 grams with a wingspan of just 9 cm. It inhabits the spiny forest thicket of the arid southern region, foraging actively for insects in the low thorny vegetation. This tiny bird is one of several Newtonia species endemic to Madagascar's unique dry forests.